Leroy Poynter

December 18, 2001

NEWPORT NEWS — LeRoy Poynter, 71, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Through it all he retained his wonderful sense of humor.

Roy was born on the 13th of February 1930 and spent his formative years in Rolla, Mo. He had been a Peninsula resident since 1968 retiring with 20 years of service from the U.S. Army in 1971 as a staff sergeant. He served honorably in the Korean War and Vietnam. He spent 20 years working for BASF and later enjoyed several summers working in the storeroom at Busch Gardens.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Opal and Lola Mildred Poynter, and his youngest son, David Charles Poynter. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Janet Poynter; his daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and John Hudgins; his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Danna Poynter; his brother, Opal Poynter Jr.; and his sister, Margaret Poynter; and six grandchildren, Justin, Jordan, Emily, Cullen, Dustin, and Trevor; as well as his extended family of Vicky, Chris, and Cindy and family in Missouri, England and Arizona. He will be greatly missed by them all.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the Weymouth Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will follow. Interment will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, in Peninsula Memorial Park. Please enter at the Nettles Drive gate.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Riverside Hospice Program, 500 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606. The family wishes to thank all the doctors and nurses who helped in his care and the dear and loyal friends and neighbors who gave so much time and love. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend whose memory will always be held dear.